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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.10, 20,067.18 and 9,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.10, 20,067.18 and 9,232.91 is: 12,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.10 : 20,067.18 = 9,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.10/20,067.18 = 9,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.10x = 20,067.18 × 9,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.10x = 185,278,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,278,466.89/14,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.46

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